Custer Airport

The City of Monroe owns and is responsible for the operation of Custer Airport, located west of Munson Park. This valuable City facility has a 5000-foot long, 100-foot wide runway, along with a full parallel taxiway capable of servicing a wide variety of General Aviation aircraft. In addition, the facility contains a large bay hangar, dozens of “T” hangars for smaller aircraft, and available apron space for outside aircraft tie-downs. Custer Airport is home to many recreational tenants, and nearly all of the hangars are rented year-round. ​

The current structure of the on-site Airport staff consists of an Airport Manager and other part-time staff that handle day-to-day operations, under the general oversight of the Public Services Department. In such a fashion, the City retains the revenue generated from hangar rental and aviation fuel sales, which are the primary revenue sources to this fund. Concession agreements are negotiated with operators for aircraft rental, aviation maintenance and repair services, charter services and flight training schools. The Department of Public Services is responsible for administration of the concession contracts as well as snow removal, facility maintenance and grass cutting at the Airport.